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QUESTION 36 1 points Save Which of the following is true of agroecology? It refers to adjusting soil and crop management to target the precise needs of various a. areas of a farm. It represents the columns of oxygen-depleted ocean water in which marine life cannot "survive and is often caused by algae blooms. It refers to agriculture practiced on a small scale using individualized approaches that vary with local conditions so as to minimize technological, fuel, and chemical inputs. It is a scientific discipline that combines biological, physical, and social sciences with "ecological theory to develop methods for producing food sustainably. It involves the management of pests using a combination of natural and biological "controls and minimal or no application of pesticides.

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Option D is correct as agroecology is the integrated scientific discipline which inclusively involves the biological, physical & social sciences following the ecological theories for development of effective techniques to achieve food sustainability. It uses the best natural resources for the production of the safe, effective and quality food materials to meet the consumer’s demand of healthy foods.